Why an All-Girls School?
Why would a young woman choose to attend an
all-girls school? After all, life beyond high school certainly
is co-ed.
Undoubtedly young women in our society will be faced with
future collegiate, post-graduate, and career experiences that
are indeed co-ed, and for this reason there is an enormous
value to be found in all-girls secondary education. Although
it may seem contradictory, the environment provided by an
all-girls school can be exactly what a young woman needs in
order face her future with the confidence, knowledge and skills
needed to succeed in today’s society.
Girls’ schools like SHA strive to provide environments
that empower young women, encourage their intellectual curiosity,
and foster active participation in the learning process. The
individual talents and accomplishments of each young woman
are celebrated and the community atmosphere enhances each
student’s connectedness to their education, mentors,
peers, and to their greater community.
At Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, we have understood
the benefits of an all-girl experience since 1877. Ours is
a long tradition of excellence in educating young women in
all aspects of their lives. So join us, and the 10,000 other
young women who have been enriched by the all-girls experience
and start realizing your own potential!
How an All-Girls Education can Benefit YOU…
- Become more engaged in your learning! As an active participant
in your own learning you will soon discover how much more
interesting and fulfilling the art of learning can be.
- Develop more confidence in your academic capabilities!
At SHA you will be encouraged by your teachers and
peers to grow in your thinking and academic
performance. The support found at SHA can change a young woman’s
perception of her abilities as a student, learner and contributor
forever!
- Have an exciting and fulfilling social life! There is
never a dull moment at SHA with an abundance of creative,
and fun social activities taking place all year long. Friday
afternoon assemblies, school dances, club activities, athletic
opportunities, student council events, and many other activities
ensure that students enjoy time with their peers outside
the classroom.
- Become a Leader! At an all-girls school you will be empowered
to play all the roles available in school life. At SHA girls
are the leaders of the clubs, the star performers in music
and drama, the captains of the athletic teams, the student
council officers, and the editors of the school newspaper.
Girls at SHA regularly find themselves in positions of leadership
and are empowered to take on such roles with confidence.
- Take Risks! Girls blossom in a setting where they can
take risks without fear of the embarrassment they might
feel in a mixed gender classroom. In the all-girl school,
girls learn in an atmosphere of cooperative discovery (a
style of learning often preferred by girls). Girls at SHA
are also encouraged to try new opportunities that are initially
outside of their comfort zone and to become actively involved in their high school experience.
- Become part of a community! At SHA there is an unspoken
validation and connectedness that encourages respect, affection
and a deep sense of belonging. These are critical needs
for adolescent girls. Lasting friendships are made in the
close-knit community of Sacred Heart Academy and girls develop
life-long commitments to community engagement and civic
service.
- Become well-prepared for college! Because of the supportive,
yet rigorous, academic setting and the opportunities students
have to actively participate in their own learning, SHA
graduates are extremely well-prepared for college.
- Save money on school clothes! Like most private secondary
schools, girls at SHA wear school uniforms. This saves our
students a tremendous amount of time and money, and provides
for a less stressful learning environment. Find our more
about Why we
Love Uniforms! here.
- Discover yourself!! In an all-girl setting many of the
social pressures placed on adolescent girls are removed.
This provides an incredibly safe environment where girls
can take risks, try new things, and discover for themselves
just where their strengths and passions lie.
